Porcini-Scented Wild Mushroom Saute
- 1/2 cup dried porcini
- 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
- 1 pound button mushrooms, trimmed and sliced
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 1 teaspoon minced garlic
- 2 tablespoons minced fresh parsley
- Pour boiling water over the porcini to reconstitute; let them sit for about 10 minutes, or until tender, then drain and trim off any hard spots.
- Put the olive oil in a large skillet over high heat; a minute later, add the porcini and button mushrooms, along with a big pinch of salt and some pepper, and cook, stirring occasionally, until the mushrooms give off most of their liquid and begin to brown, about 10 minutes.
- Turn the heat to medium-low and add the garlic.
- Continue to cook for a few more minutes, until the mixture is tender and glossy.
- Taste and adjust the seasoning, stir in the parsley, and serve hot or warm.
- The best-tasting dried mushrooms are dried porcini (also called cepes), which have come down about 50 percent in price over the last few years.
- Try to find dried porcini sold in bulk, not in tiny little packages of less than an ounce each (these are a complete rip-off).
- If you live in a big city, a major Italian or specialty food market will have them; otherwise, you can find good sources on the Internet.
- I usually buy about a pound at a time, which usually costs about fifty bucks and lasts me a couple of years.
porcini, extra virgin olive oil, mushrooms, salt, garlic, parsley
Taken from www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/porcini-scented-wild-mushroom-saute-386733 (may not work)